Jaru,
a Chinese
rubber frog,
has squishy
metallic purple,
scaly skin that
works like
a mirror;
reflecting
the warm sunlight.
A frog or a turtle?
one might ask,
for Jaru's stretchy
limbs could be
morphed into practically
anything.
But why isn't
Jaru smiling?
He wants to live
the life of
a real frog,
like how
a young toddler
wishes to become
a grown up.
Would he ever see
the lilypads?
Would he ever feel
the cool moisture
of a tranquil pond?
All he could do was
live in
tough confusion,
getting poked and
prodded by
young English students
who just write poems
about him,
while not knowing
or understanding
his utterly tedious
life.
A contest entry
- PREWRITES!!! ENTER NOW!!! by xCandieKissesx.
475 points, ended August 14, 2008, 36 entries
• next poem in this contest, remove from contest
tell me if I should find synonyms for any words.
Comments
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Aw this is quite sad - I felt for Jaru, I really did!! Bless him. Thought the final stanza where you mocked yourself was very witty and funny - synonyms for boring - turgid, tedious, futile - aren't they great! I will go check out more of your work. Cheers
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Adorable!
I love Jaru! He's so cool! I'd love to be a boring rubber frog like him! Heheheh.
All he could do was
live in
tough confusion,
getting poked and
prodded by
young English students
who just write poems
about him,
while not knowing
or understanding
his utterly boring
life.
So cute and unique! Great job and good luck!!
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I love Jaru the purple frog. loooove it
I read this and then i went to your page to read some more poems and i like your poems. a lot. am adding you as a favorite because i want to read more
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thank u! I am going to check out some of your poems as well!
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haha Poor Jaru. D: This poem is very creative. I like that you chose to write from the perspective of a frog and stepped outside yourself in the end- even poking fun at yourself:
"All he could do was
live in
tough confusion,
getting poked and
prodded by
young English students
who just write poems
about him,
while not knowing
or understanding
his utterly boring
life."
Stop poking him English students! haha Loved your clever poem. :]
-Lily♥
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The end kinda makes me think of having to disect them in school. Yuck! I refused to do so when I was there.
The colors, style, story, & different imagery you create is very appealing and talented.
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sorry, i didn't mean for it to go there w/ the dissection stuff.
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mmm no don't apologize. I loved it.
I only thought of that because it says
"getting poked and
prodded by
young English students"
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hi heather! i came up w/ the frog one a while ago. the others i came up with on the spot! <3, pb fudge (who luvs
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Go Fudge! Go Fudge! Go Fudge! hehe... It's a great poem. Have you made them before, or did you just start to make them. I'm gonna look at your other poem!
I like the subject! Very... Random... lol!
-WhiteAngelCake (mememememe!)
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